Cinema-on-wheels rolls into Winnipeg to showcase films by Indigenous youth

A travelling cinema showcasing short films made by Indigenous youth will be rolling its way into the Forks in Winnipeg Tuesday night.

Projectionists Evan Kuakuapishish Launière and Mathilde Benignus have been travelling in a camper van, taking Wapikoni's "cinema on wheels" to various First Nations in Manitoba for the last month.

They say it's an opportunity to showcase the diversity of amateur Indigenous film talent from across the country.

"It's really nice to see stories from different people from different communities," said Launière, who is Innu.

Wapikoni is a non-profit organization based in Montreal. The organization delivers workshops in Indigenous communities, helping Indigenous youth turn initial ideas into fully edited short films.